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Katherine Steiner-Dicks

Katherine Steiner-Dicks is an Editorial Consultant and Founder of BuzzVestor Media, a B2B investment news-analysis and media services company that serves startups, publishers, investors, targeted clients and high-net-worth families on how to to create and sustain amazing content, businesses, wealth and lifestyles.

Freelance economy could help get 4.5 million of the UK’s children out of poverty. But perhaps…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Dec 6, 2023

OPINION Despite the country's relative affluence, over 4.5 million children in the UK are living in poverty, an issue that has worsened despite - or perhaps because of - government policies A recent report by UNICEF, "Child Poverty…

Despite mass layoffs freelancers no longer a “threat” to exsiting employees says report

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Dec 6, 2023

In the face of mass layoffs that swept several industries in the past two years, businesses are expected to embrace freelance talent to fill critical skills gaps in 2024. They are also leveraging AI tool skills Tech layoffs took over…

Ministers rushed through amendment that gives government access to bank accounts of anyone claiming…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Dec 4, 2023

Ministers have reportedly rushed an amendment through the Commons last week, allowing it to look into the bank account of everybody claiming State Pension or State Benefits. Why? The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is planning to…

Latest changes to Making Tax Digital

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Dec 2, 2023

The government originally planned to mandate MTD for ITSA starting in April 2024, but has since delayed the mandate to April 2026. More changes could still be on the cards Making Tax Digital for Income Tax Self-Assessment (MTD for…

Victory for freelancers: presenter Kaye Adams wins IR35 case against HMRC after 9-year ordeal

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 29, 2023

Media presenter Kaye Adams has finally won her IR35 case against HMRC after a nine-year ordeal. The First-tier Tribunal has upheld Ms Adams's appeal for the third time, confirming her self-employed status for the tax years 2013/14 to…

Autumn Statement reactions: despite tax cuts “Tories have failed the self-employed leaving the…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 23, 2023

We highlight the key takeaways and expert reactions to the Autumn Statement and what lies ahead for the self-employed including freelancers, contractors and small business owners The Autumn Statement 2023, delivered by Chancellor…

Media-trained McVey: just Sunak’s mouthpiece or an entrepreneur at heart who could put…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 14, 2023

OPINION As part of PM Rishi Sunak's Cabinet Reshuffle, Rt Hon Esther McVey was appointed as Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office on 13 November 2023. Her working-class background could be just the influence the Prime…

Harnessing the power of productization: How freelancers can transform their services into a…

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 8, 2023

Through productization, we share tips freelancers can use to create a scalable product based on their existing knowledge and passions Productization is converting a freelance service or passion into a tangible product that can be sold…

Freelancers Hit by Devastating UK Rent Rises

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 5, 2023

Freelancers are being hit hard by devastating UK rent rises, as landlords sell up and tenants multiply. Here are some ways freelancers can make up for the rate hikes According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), rents in…

Tax non-compliance in the umbrella market: isn’t it time the masquerade party came to an end?

Katherine Steiner-Dicks Nov 5, 2023

The umbrella market has been a hotbed for tax non-compliance, with unsuspecting temps and contractors falling foul of tax avoidance schemes every year. A new report assesses the damage to workers and the umbrella companies that are…

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